Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Several PhD position in MIT Portugal program in Engineering

Application Deadline: February 28, 2010



Applications for PhD, Master's and Advanced Studies Courses opened on November 1, 2009.
Application deadlines are as follows:


PhD courses: February 28, 2010
CTIS Master's course: March 31, 2010
Advanced Studies courses: July 15, 2010
The Application Form is available here.



On this page you will find basic information about how to apply online to the MIT Portugal Program. (All applications must be submitted online.) Information regarding entry requirements, factors of preference, the Program’s selection process, courses offered, the Program's host institutions, contacts and scholarships also is available on this site, as are FAQs about the application process.



Candidates must complete the application form and include the necessary attachments:
1. The Application Form
Click on the Application Form link on this page or the sidebar menu.
Under the "Create your Account" heading, click the link titled "Create your Account."
Create a user name and password, and write them down in case you need to return to the application form before you finalize and submit it.


After you log in and create an account, click on "Back to Main Menu."
From the "Application Menu" page, click on "MIT Portugal Application."
When prompted, enter the user name and password you set up when registering your account; this will give you access to the application form.


Returning to the form on more than one visit:If you use a private computer and have cookies enabled, you should not need to re-enter your user name and password; you should simply be able to click on "MIT Portugal Application" and access your form (which will include any data you entered previously). If you use a public computer, you must enter your username and password each time you access the form.


2. Required Attachments


The application form prompts you to attach the following (your application will not be considered without them):
Your CV (in English)
Your motivation letter (in English)
A digital copy of all your academic certificates (stating the final classification you obtained), and the respective official transcripts (listing the grade/classification of each discipline/subject you attended to get each degree). If you are in the final year of your degree, you can present the certificates and official transcripts in September 2010.


3. Letters of Reference
Each candidate requires two letters of reference. Each focus area has an email address to which these letters must be sent

(Bioengineering:bioreflet@mitportugal.org );
(Sustainable Energy Systems: sesreflet@mitportugal.org)
(Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing: edamreflet@mitportugal.org ) (Transportation Systems: transreflet@mitportugal.org )


You must provide your two referees the email address for the program to which you are applying; the letters must be emailed to MIT Portugal by each referee. (The reference letter template for the referees is available here.) It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that MIT Portugal receives both letters before the application date.


Questions about applying? Contact apply@mitportugal.org


The MIT Portugal Program has an equal opportunity policy. We aim to ensure that no applicant receives less favorable consideration on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, age, color, nationality, ethnic origin or religious belief. We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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